The Joy of Bob Ross

Bob Ross starred in “The Joy of Painting” from 1983 to 1994. By Kris Manty With his friendly demeanor and smile, soothing voice, and poofy permed hair, Bob Ross was like that favorite teacher who never judged and always believed in you, even if you didn’t believe in yourself. “You know without question that we […]

Bob Ross Alaskan Oil Paintings, ca. 1970, Cruise to Cool $15,000 – $20,000 Appraisals

An Antiques Roadshow episode filmed in Anchorage in 2023 featured a few local guests who brought paintings to appraise. The five paintings were all Alaska scenes: mountains, a cabin at night, and the Northern Lights. They all were stamped by the painter Bob Ross, best known as the host of The Joy of Painting, which […]

Putting a $10M Price Tag on Joy: Original Bob Ross Painting for Sale

Bob Ross at the easel When you think of paintings worth millions of dollars, who comes to mind? Celebrated old masters like Leonardo da Vinci or Rembrandt? Famous pop artists like Andy Warhol? What about Bob Ross? As the host of the beloved Public Television show The Joy of Painting, Ross (1942-1995) is probably better […]